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Essential museums, monuments, walks, events and activities in Barcelona

21 great things to do
Things to do

21 great things to do

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Quirky museums
Museums

Quirky museums

These weird and wonderful little-known gems are all well worth an hour of your time

Tattoo shops and studios
Things to do

Tattoo shops and studios

The top spots in Barcelona for getting inked, where all styles are created to artistic perfection

Barcelona's best art galleries
Art

Barcelona's best art galleries

When you need an art fix, head to any of Barcelona's art galleries

Where to get books in English
Shopping

Where to get books in English

BCN bookshops for anyone who wants to read in English, from learners to experts

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What's on in Barcelona

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Top 10 this week
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21 great things to do

21 great things to do
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50 best sights & attractions

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The Barcelona Open Mic & Music Jam
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The Barcelona Open Mic & Music Jam

Every Tuesday and Thursday, The Pumpage Network hosts one of the best open-mic music shows in town at Craft Barcelona. Grab one of the bar’s excellent...

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Stand-up Comedy Live! in English
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Stand-up Comedy Live! in English

Every Wednesday night, The Pumpage Network kicks off Barcelona’s biggest stand-up show at Craft Barcelona, right in the heart of the city. Grab a craft...

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Venezuela
Dance

Venezuela

In 'Venezuela', Israel's Ohad Naharin and the Batsheva Dance Company dancers explore dialogue as well as conflict between movement and the content it...

Love Come Down (All Night Long)
Clubs

Love Come Down (All Night Long)

If you've found room in your heart and soul for both house music and disco, you'll be happy to know that the folks behind Love Come Down have as well. This...

Guateque Town
Music

Guateque Town

For more than ten years Guateque Town has been winning and breaking hearts in Barcelona with their darkly comic take on life in songs that range from vintage...

Live Music Barcelona at Craft Barcelona
Music

Live Music Barcelona at Craft Barcelona

Stretch your vocal cords and shake off your stage fright! Every Friday night you've got a chance to step up to the open mic along with other top performers...

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Attractions

Air, Helicopter & Balloon

Air, Helicopter & Balloon

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Cruises, Sailing & Water

Cruises, Sailing & Water

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Outdoor Activities

Outdoor Activities

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Cultural & Theme Tours

Cultural & Theme Tours

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Mirabé
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Mirabé

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Moments
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Moments

Raül Balam, son of Carme Ruscalleda, earned his second Michelin star in 2013 with this leading hotel restaurant. Like the original in Sant Pau, the...

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Torre d'Alta Mar
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Torre d'Alta Mar

Mediterranean fish cuisine with modern touches, and in a chic setting: the cable car tower that looks down over the port. As you can imagine, bringing...

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Can Boneta
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Can Boneta

Here's yet another traditional Catalan restaurant that really should be protected under by UNESCO as a local heritage site. Every once in a while a crafty...

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Most popular hotels

Crowne Plaza Barcelona Fira Center 4*Sup
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Crowne Plaza Barcelona Fira Center 4*Sup

Situated 200 metres from Barcelona’s Magic Fountain, the elegant Crowne Plaza Barcelona - Fira Center offers spacious rooms with a flat-screen TV and...

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OD Barcelona
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OD Barcelona

OD Barcelona features air-conditioned rooms with satellite flat-screen TV in the Eixample district of Barcelona. Boasting a 24-hour front desk, this property...

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Hotel SB Diagonal Zero Barcelona 4* Sup
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Hotel SB Diagonal Zero Barcelona 4* Sup

Hotel SB Diagonal Zero Barcelona is opposite Barcelona’s International Convention Centre and Barcelona's Forum Auditorium. It has a spa, a gym, a seasonal...

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Hotel Espaa Ramblas
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Hotel Espaa Ramblas

Hotel España is situated in a 19th-century building in central Barcelona, within 100 metres of the Ramblas and Liceu Theatre. Its Mediterranean restaurant is...

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